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Special Education Needs Survey

SEN Statement

Cults Primary School is a large, open plan Community Education School. The building comprises of three teaching units with seven classes in each, from Primary 1 to 7 around central resources with a nursery unit and SEN unit which is in a central position to the school. The unit was opened in 1998 as a two teacher unit for 13 children from Primary 1 to 7 who have a wide range of physical needs as well as moderate learning difficulties. The children all have Records of Needs and the SEN provision follows the guidelines for admission procedures and inclusion set by the Aberdeen City Education Department and Scottish Office. The teachers who work from the unit are trained primary teachers one with a Certificate in SEN and one teacher with an SEN Diploma and a Diploma in Autism. In addition to teaching children with mild/moderate difficulties, the staff have developed expertise in Autism, Down's Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy, hearing and visual impairments and are well supported by specialists who work collaboratively with each other, school staff and parents in a team approach to the individual child's needs.

The children are well included into mainstream, work is differentiated through an individualised educational programme as appropriate and children are included into mainstream and supported 1-1 or within a small class group in the unit as appropriate to their needs. A two-way flow of children between class and the SEN unit is encouraged. The school encourages a buddy system where, children choose to buddy a child with special needs, at playtime under the supervision of the child's auxiliary where the child has designated 1-1 support. The sensory room adds a wider dimension to the curriculum to support the children's needs and we are gradually making the whole school environment more accessible to all eg within the school playground we have created pathways for wheelchair access and are incorporating inclusive play equipment. We have the best interests of all the children at heart and are ready to meet the requirements of the Additional Support for Learning Act where all children's needs should be met through a fully inclusive environment.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Aspergers Syndrome Mild

Aspergers Syndrome Moderate

Aspergers Syndrome Severe

Autism Mild

Autism Moderate

Autism Severe

Semantic Pragmatic Disorder

Other Autistic

Behavioural Difficulties

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Attention Deficit Disorder Mild

Attention Deficit Disorder Moderate

Attention Deficit Disorder Severe

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders Mild

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders Moderate

Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorders Severe

Emotional and behavioural difficulties Mild

Emotional and behavioural difficulties Moderate

Emotional and behavioural difficulties Severe

Conduct Disorders

Obsessive Compulsive Disorders

Oppositional Defiant Disorders

Tourettes and other tic disorders

Genetic and related Disorders

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Down's Syndrome Mild

Down's Syndrome Moderate

Down's Syndrome Severe

Fragile X

Other genetic

Learning difficulties

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Moderate learning difficulties

Profound and multiple learning difficulties

Severe learning difficulties

Specific learning difficulties

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Dyscalculia Mild

Dyscalculia Moderate

Dyscalculia Severe

Dyslexia Mild

Dyslexia Moderate

Dyslexia Severe

Dyspraxia Mild

Dyspraxia Moderate

Dyspraxia Severe

Other Specific Learning Difficulties Mild

Other Specific Learning Difficulties Moderate

Other Specific Learning Difficulties Severe

English as an additional language

Sensory Impairment

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Hearing Impairment Mild

Hearing Impairment Moderate

Hearing Impairment Severe

Multi-sensory Impairment

Speech and Language Difficulties

Visual Impairment Mild

Visual Impairment Moderate

Visual Impairment Severe

Medical and Related Needs

Currently no provision for.

Can provide for but no experience of

Experience of

Now provide for in school

Centre of Excellence for.

Cerebral Palsy Mild

Cerebral Palsy Moderate

Cerebral Palsy Severe

"Delicate" children

Epilepsy

Eating disorders

Physical Difficulties (Not indicated elsewhere.)

Other

General Questions

Are all children tested for SEN on entry to the school?

As below and if required.

Please outline the screening programmes used by the school.

How many children with statements of need or equivalent do you have in the school?

Do you make special provision for exceptionally gifted children?

Please outline what is on offer for such children

Please indicate if the school has or has available to it any of the following:

Behaviour Support Unit.

Learning Support Unit.

Pupil Referral Unit.

Other withdrawal.

SEN unit

Specialist language centre

Schemes or Initiatives such as SHARE or Playing for Success.

Please indicate if the school has any of the following characteristics:

SEN accreditation, for example by CRESTED?

Centre of excellence for SEN that is Not already outlined?

Good wheelchair access

but still needs improving in line with accessibility strategy

Provides outreach support?

Receives outreach support?

Do children with SEN participate fully in sport and other extracurricular activities?

Please provide information on staffing. Does the school have:

A SENCO or equivalent?

Staff who will administer prescription medicines to a child

Qualified teaching staff with learning support or SEN commitment(please say how many, in full-time equivalent).

Non-teaching staff with learning support or SEN commitment(please say how many, in full-time equivalent).

SEN auxiliaries

Please list specialist qualifications held by teaching staff with learning support or SEN commitment.

Please list specialist qualifications held by non-teaching staff with learning support or SEN commitment.

Ofsted report, English Baccalaurate, value Added

Cults Primary School University Leavers Data

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The data is presented by local area in order to aid the understanding of risk – it’s not just about killed or seriously injured, but about any incident reported to the police. Although road safety issues may arise due to a myriad of different reasons including proximity to busy roads and local speed limits, schools play a pivotal role in mitigating these risks by investing time in road safety education programmes.